Vilma Aparicio
Santa Monica,CA
Summary
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Technician
Beverly Hills Medical Center For Cosmetic Surgery
09.2012 - Current
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and reporting hazards.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
- Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
- Positioned patients and set up drapes to create comfortable surgical environment for patients.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
- Provided wound care post-operatively to promote healing and reduce risk of infections.
Education
Surgical Technology -
American College of Healthcare
Riverside, CA01.2013
Skills
- Setting up and Operating Equipment
- Safety Protocols Expertise
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Infection Control Protocols
- Patient Confidentiality
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Suturing
- Safe Sharps Disposal
- Wound Dressing
- Record Keeping
- Postoperative Care
- Infection Control
- Operating Room Safety
Timeline
Surgical Technician
Beverly Hills Medical Center For Cosmetic Surgery
09.2012 - Current
Surgical Technology -
American College of Healthcare
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